Average weight for a 5 foot 6 inches female

When I was in high school I was 143-147. I had rocking abs, and wore US size 6-8 clothing.

I am now 158-160, US size 10-12. I am stronger and faster than I was in high school, but have a layer of fat over the muscles.

I estimate I will be happy with my body at 140-145. I am 28 years old.

Currently 137 and my goal is 128

Hello i am 52 year old woman i was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism 2 years ago went from 150 to 110 in less than a month i am 5'6 was told i am triangular in shape..it took me 2 years to get up to 132 and would like to stay in weight range of 128 to 135 i take synthroid everyday as i had the radio active iodine done had a hysterectomy 11 years ago and notice that my nicely shaped stomach even after kids is not that great anymore,,,not like there are rolls of fat i would like to know what is a good exercise to tone my stomach back up. i do kegels ...it is hard for me to do imapct exercises as i have alot of chronic pain and weakness throughout my body...and would like to strengthen my arms and legs and stomach basically my whole body i bought the fluidity bar am getting ready to start using it ..oh i know breakfast is most important meal of day and with my synthroid i i can not eat anything for 2 hours after taking..also should you eat before you exercise or wait until after...i do drink a lot of water...any advise Thanks!!!! one more thing i am medium boned..

What do people mean when they say they have a small, medium or large frame? I don't think I understand that. What makes your frame a particular size? And how can you tell the sz of your frame? How can I tell the sz of mine?

You can get a quick and easy estimate of your frame size by simply wrapping your thumb and index finger of one hand around your wrist of your other hand. If they overlap you have a small frame; if they just meet you have a medium frame; if they can't touch you have a large frame. You can also calculate it by measuring your wrist with a tape measure or by measuring your elbow breadth (need assistance for the second measurement).

The following website shows you how to determine your frame size using a tape measure:

http://www.myfooddiary.com/Resources/frame_size_calculator.asp

The following website has a calculator that gives you an ideal weight range for your height after you have determined your frame size:

http://www.divine.ca/en/ideal-weight-calculator/c_317/

The ideal weight for each frame size gives you a weight range of about fifteen pounds. A more muscular person would likely aim for the higher end of the range and a less muscular person for the lower end. Of course, these are just guidelines and each individual has to determine a weight where they feel comfortable at what is sustainable for them.

Pear shaped women are often a combination of frames. Smaller on top and larger on the bottom per wrist and ankle measurements.

I am a combination. At 5'6" I weigh 127 lbs. I consider weight to be interesting, but body fat % is what really counts. I am currently sitting at probably 18 - 19%.

I'm currently at 126lbs at 5'6

My goal weight is 118...

I was comfortable at that weight for years but gained after two pregnancies.

This is a fun way to look at 'averages':

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18770328

At my lowest weight I have the same BMI as the average woman my age in poorer parts of Africa or Asia. Pregnant, right now, I'm closer to the norm for the UK.

This doesn't determine how big I should be. For that I take into account a family history of heart problems and high blood pressure at the top end of the normal range, a shocking waist to hip ratio at the top of the normal range, gaunt cheeks as I slip towards the bottom of the range, all of which point to a BMI in the low 20s (unless there is a change in body composition), which at 5'5" is in the 120-130lb range.

Ooh, that is fun. I am most like someone from Sri Lanka.

I'm 5'6 with an hourglass figure, and I was 154lbs before getting pregnant (21 weeks now). I was aiming to lose 5-10 more pounds, although I was pretty happy where I was. I was wearing a UK 10/12 (US 6/8).

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QUOTE:
"I'm actually 5"6 1/2 and i range between 115 and 119 yet I'm not thin. i don't get how ppl that can weigh quite a bit more than me looks thinner than me. i guess its muscle but i work out and have indents of abbs so- I'm confused. My measurements are 32 27 36"

Same goes for me too!!My weight really varies on what I eat that week so really my weight ranges from 95-100. My friends all weigh around 125 and look waaaaaay skinnier than me, my belly always sticks out like I'm 3 months pregnant and I work out. I don't understand

I'm 5'6" and have a goal weight of 120 pounds. That's on the low end of the normal BMI range, but I think it's attainable for me because I have a small frame and weighed about that in my late teens/early 20s. In the long-term, I'm going to try to maintain a weight in the 120s, but will consider my weight loss a success as long as I can stay in the normal BMI range, which is 118-154. Just don't ever want to be overweight again, basically.

I'm 5'7 (close enough to 5'6) and currently weigh 145-150ish. I gained 15-20 lbs of weight undergoing fertility treatments. Its a combination of muscle/fat that was gained. Anywas.. I feel best at 120 - which was probably too low and has roots in my old ED mentality of always wanting to be skinnier and skinnier. I am happy/healthy at 130, I really don't like being over that but most my friends (honest ones) tell me they can't really tell a difference between 130/140 on me. Also, I wasn't ovulating on my own at under 130, so that's a big indicator of my weight/health relationship. I am seeing a registered dietician for nutritional monitoring in conjunction with fertility treatments.

I am athletic, run/lift heavy a lot, kinda pear shaped- 34 D on top (got breast implants last year, best decision for my pear shaped self!) 26 waist, 37-39in hips, 22% body fat, 37% muscle mass and monitor all that stuff. I'm learning that the scale is just a number, one of many.

I'm 5'6" and am currently overweight, but am aiming to get back to the 145 - 150 lbs. range. Before I got out of shape, that was my weight range and I looked and felt awesome at that weight range. I am rather large boned.

I'm 5'6 and currently at 161. My goal is between 135 and 140. I've lost 19 lb so far and 161 is still considered very slightly overweight. I'm wearing a true size 10 right now.

I'm about 5'5" or 5'6". I've always been told that i look my healthiest between 140-150 lbs. I'm large framed in shape (very curvy, no matter how big or small I am).

At my lowest, I was.. pretty thin. It wasn't healthy, though. I'm thinking about gaining back to around 140. I have gained some weight in the past two months (mostly muscle). I found that I looked too small/unhealthy at any weight 125 or less.